Chapter 221 - Will the rope hold? (2/2)

”Well, perhaps we shall leave the decision to our leader then,” Eve said looking at Lilly.

Lilly was deep in thought. Of course, she didn't want to die but if it was her or the city she would give her life in a heartbeat just like berg did for her. But what Lenny had said was true, there was a good chance to inspect the Hammer and find a cure for the true infected, thus saving thousands of lives in the process and a turning point in the war.

”Okay, Lenny I shall leave the demon man to you, but only if Ray agrees to it of course. Without him and his party we would have never gotten this far in the first place.”

Ray then had to make a decision. In the end, he felt like he had no choice but to rely on Lenny. Not only that but there were a few other things that Ray needed to do before leaving Kelberg anyway. It wasn't like he was in a rush to head to Roland in the first place.

”Then it's settled.” Said Lilly, ”However, if the demon man starts to wake up, you are to inform us and we are to try put him back to sleep.”

Lilly then stood up from the campfire and started to walk off slightly away from the company of the others. Her head was beginning to hurt once more. The Shadow infection was beginning to rage in her mind and she didn't know how much longer she would have a clear view of things.

She didn't even know if the decision she had made right now of letting the demon man live, was the right decision.

When the next day had arrived, the group continued to travel on their journey. There were a few beasts in the forest that had a strange reaction when seeing the demon man. They would snarl and growl at the man but not get close.

It seemed like even the beasts could sense the presence of the shadow plague within him.

The Group was now only a short distance away from Kelberg when they saw an injured horse on the pathway. Next to the injured horse was a guard which displayed the Kelberg flag.

Lilly immediately dismounted from her horse and went up to the man.

”He's still alive,” Lilly said. ”Please tell us what happened to you?”

”The city.” The man groaned, ”Kelberg is under siege, they have already taken over the west gate, were under attack from the shadow plague.”

”No!” Cried Lilly. ”How is this possible, were we tricked?”